Setting up side-chain routing

- Sidechain processing is a very popular technique…used in electronic, urban, and pop music.…A common use of sidechaining is putting…a compressor on a synth lead or pad…and having the compressor's input…triggered by a kick.…This allows your synth part to get a…pumping effect that's in sync with the kick drum.…It's also a popular method used when mixing kick drums…against your bass parts, so they don't clash.…It may sound a little advanced,…and in many cases it can be,…but Maschine makes it very simple to set up.…So, I'd like to show you how quick it is to configure.…

Right now we have a basic pattern.…I have a really basic lead, and a kick sample.…(music playing, sidechain example)…What I want to do is make that kick…cut through a little bit.…I'm gonna use the compressor on the lead,…and have it be triggered by the kick.…It's gonna allow my lead to pump,…and allow my kick to shine through.…So I'll go right here on the "Sound",…and add the compressor directly to the lead.…You can see, in Maschine, right here,…we have a sidechain input.…

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12/19/2014

Maschine bridges the gap between controller and DAW, combining hardware and software in one connected package. In this course, JK "saintjoe" Swopes—the producer, educator, and man behind MaschineTutorials.com—shows you how to get started creating your own beats, hooks, and harmonies with Maschine. JK demonstrates how to set up Maschine and its many plugins and preferences, and then load the sounds, samples, and instruments you'll use to make your music. Next, he explores creating and recording patterns, using the mixer, and applying effects to sounds, groups, and the master bus. The course wraps up with a look at arranging, saving, and exporting your songs.